4. Magazine subscriptions

True story: I haven’t paid for a magazine subscription in 10 years. If you’re willing to give up a little bit of information about yourself — like your income, family size or occupation — you can always get magazines for free.

Rewards Survey lets you earn points for free subscriptions for magazines like Time, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Sports Illustrated.

7. Boxes of free samples

Who doesn’t love free samples?! With Prime, you get access to a variety of Amazon Sample Boxes, like the box pictured above. You do have to pay an initial fee that ranges from $5 to $15, — BUT Amazon will then credit your account with the amount you paid, which can be used toward a future purchase, basically making them free!

You can also grab free samples through sites like Toluna and Bzzagent if you’re willing to spend a few minutes filling out basic surveys.

8. Photo prints

Sites like Snapfish, Shutterfly and YorkPhoto offer promos for free photo prints several times a year (think major holidays), and Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid have free photo print promos approximately every three months. Sign up for emails from these companies, and be sure to follow KCL for the latest deals on free photos.

9. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash

Pantene, TRESemme and Suave are the big players, but you can find other brands like Garnier for free too. Get these items free at Target by combining Target Circle offers and gift card promos with manufacturer coupons.

10. Toothpaste, floss and toothbrushes

Do not pay for toothpaste. EVER.

We can’t emphasize this enough. Drugstores love to give toothpaste away to couponers for free. Don’t pay for floss either! You can also find it free at drugstores like CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens.

We get these freebies at Target, Walmart, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens and more with coupons. Use coupons on top of sale or clearance prices, then stack with cash-back rebates through apps like Ibotta to get items for free (or even make money)!

11. Candy and gum

You can find freebie candy deals at drugstores like CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and sometimes Walmart, especially around holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas.

Candy companies like Mars will offer high-value coupons (up to $1 off) before a holiday to help drive sales. The secret is that you can often use these high value coupons on smaller items or single candy bars instead of the big bags, making them free!

Another way to get free candy is to wait until holiday candy goes on sale after the holiday is over. Look for savings of up to 75% at Walmart, Target and drugstores 3-5 days after the holiday is over, and pair with coupons to score freebies.

Olive Garden sends out emails with kids-eat-free promos every two months; Red Robin gives kids a free meal on their birthdays. Golden Corral does you one better and never charges for kids under three years old!

16. Feminine hygiene products

Free pads and tampons are a regular deal here on KCL, especially brands like Poise, Kotex, Always and Depend. You’ll find feminine liner freebie deals most often at Target, Family Dollar and Kroger. These brands often offer some of the highest-value coupons around (up to $5 off!), making these products free when paired with sale prices.

17. Makeup

Get a free take-home sample of nearly any product at Sephora, including foundations, loose powders, lipsticks and perfumes. Don’t be shy about asking! There is no purchase required, and you can choose up to three samples per area of the store: color (makeup), skin care and fragrance.

Watch for high-value makeup coupons around the holiday season and spring, when most people are changing up their look and companies are releasing new product lines. Plus follow KCL to find the best deals.

18. Internet

There are a few ways to get FREE or cheap internet. Sites like FreedomPop, All Free ISP, EveryoneOn and CenturyLink Internet Basics all offer free or seriously discounted internet, depending on your income level.

26. Gift cards

For example, earn 400 points when you buy a jar of Miracle Whip and 1,000 points when you buy a bag of Kraft shredded cheese. That 1,000 points translates to $1, and you can redeem your points as soon as you’ve earned 3,000 points (yep — a $3 gift card to retailers like Amazon, CVS or Target). Hoard your points and you’ll get more retailer options for your gift card reward.

You can also join survey sites like Swagbucks and Survey Junkie to earn points towards gift cards every time you fill out a survey.

27. Small appliances

Get moneymaking deals at Sears with Shop Your Way Rewards points. During high-traffic shopping times (think Black Friday) Sears offers 100% cash back in Shop Your Way Rewards points on the purchase of small appliances from companies like Kenmore.

In the past, I’ve combined these freebie deals with mail-in rebates to make $10 for each appliance I bought. Plus, if you join Shop Your Way Rewards, you can score even more free stuff at Sears and Kmart. Both Sears and Kmart offer $5 in free Shop Your Way Rewards dollars every month.

29. Light bulbs

30. Disposable razors

You should never pay for disposable razors, ever. Schick and Bic both offer high-value coupons (we’re talking between $2-$3 off one package) every two months, so be sure to follow KCL, and watch for coupons on razors so you can snap up these deals when they come around.

Shop Target or Walgreens for the most frequent freebie deals on razors. They’re often free or even moneymakers when you combine Circle offers with manufacturer coupons and gift card promos.

31. Firewood

Don’t ever shell out actual money for firewood for your wood burning fireplace, or before your next camping trip. You can always find free firewood in your area. Check your local Craigslist “free” section, or search Facebook Marketplace for “firewood.” I just checked, and there are four free Craigslist listings for firewood in my area alone!